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- New for 2011 from Inspired Bicycles, the Hex 26" Street Trials Frame.
- The Hex design and geometry allows riders to benefit from the compact and
maneuverable geometry of the popular Fourplay 24” frame, but with the associated
benefits that come with 26” wheels.
- Extensive testing with team rider Ali Clarkson and other top street riders
from around the world ensures the Hex offers a level of quality and
performance that cannot be found in any other 26” street frame.
- Externally butted 1 1/8" headtube has tapered reinforcing rings, plus strength further improved by using external top and downtube gussets.
- One-piece bottom bracket and chainstay yoke offers excellent clearance for both the tyre and the chainring.
- The one-piece design also increases stiffness and strength at this important area while carefully designed pockets help reduce the weight.
- Custom seat and chainstay tubing help improve crank and heel clearance.
- Compact CNC machined dropouts and custom gear hanger keep the frame looking clean and stylish.
- Weld angles and contact areas at the dropouts have also been improved to help maximise strength.
- Dedicated 4-Bolt brake mounts spaced at 89mm, centre to centre across the mounts.
- Available in gloss Red or Grey, both with high quality white graphics that are lacquered over.
Weight
- Weight: 2.07kg/4.56lbs
Geometry
- Wheelbase: 1035mm
- Chainstay: 385mm
- BB Height: +20mm
- Head Angle: 73°
- Seat Post Diameter: 27.2mm
- Seat Tube Length (centre to top): 270mm
- Centre of BB to Top Centre of Head Tube: 670mm
- Headtube Length: 120mm
Gusset Double Six Sprocket
£10.21
Because CNC Bashring
£17.02
TartyBikes Seat Clamp
£4.26
Echo SL Bar End Plugs
£12.77
Echo SL Alloy Crank Bolts
£10.21
KMC Z610 HX, 3/32"
£11.67
Hope Tech Trial
From £135.32 to £143.83
My name is Joshua, I'm the creative director for Turner Suspension Bicycles in California, and I've been riding trials for over fifteens years now. My previous bike was an Orange Zero (the trials specific model) but sadly it broke due to huge chain gouges in the chain-stay. Then I purchased an echo control, although it's a great trials bike it is not so much for street, the bb is way too high and the over geometry is too competition style. Which is why I missed my orange, which flowed just fine at skateparks and could handle rock piles with ease. But just as I was settling into my echo, I saw a video of Ali C on a 26" Inspired. . . and since I wasn't sold on the 24" wheel size yet, i found my next bike! The Inspired Hex is everything it promises to be and more. The perfect blend of street and competition style trials bikes. I've been riding mine now for a few months and it blows everything else out of the water. It's exactly what I wanted!!
Reply from TartyBikes on 02/08/2011
Hi Joshua - Glad to hear you're enjoying the bike! They're definitely a lot of fun to ride, especially if you're used to riding something like a Zero. We find it's a nicely versatile bike too, so it's good to hear you're riding a variety of spots on it. Thanks for the review, and I hope you continue to enjoy your Hex! Thanks, Mark